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Carbon-tilted indices planned for Aust

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
... overweighting/underweighting strategy based on exposure to climate change risk as used in UK markets. David Harris, director of Responsible Investment, FTSE Group, told Financial Standard of the group's intentions to launch the new indices in 2012 starting ...

Social investments hinge on the right financing

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2011
... investments that uphold high ESG standards and is a founding signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). "We hope to continue to engage the government to ensure that the right structures are put in place to ensure there ...

Tributes flow for governance visionary

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011
... and social management of Australia's listed companies. "Erik's leadership on broad ESG risks furthered responsible investment in Australia and displayed innovation to the global investment community by establishing Regnan Governance Research + Engagement ...

Challenger creates new investment head

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... investment consultant with Mercer where he advised institutional investors and a member of Mercer's global responsible investment consulting team. Additionally, Stewart provided portfolio analysis for Commonwealth Bank of Australia institutional clients ...

ACSI chief exec Byrne wins PRI election

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2011
... officer of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has been elected to join the Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative advisory council. Byrne is one of six new members of the council, which for the first time this year broadened ...

Seven super funds win AAA for entire product range

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... fund, Catholic Super. Catholic Super last month appointed a Mercer's former global head of research for responsible investment, Danyelle Guyatt, as investment manager in a strategic move towards sustainable strategies. Financial Standard is part of the ...

LGS earns sustainability award

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
... executive, LGS told Financial Standard the award was recognition of the fund's best practice approach to responsible investment. "Although the award highlights the sound practices that underpin our responsible investment strategy, we feel that it's important ...

Four Australians in running for UN PRI election

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... Australian Council of Superannuation Investors will be represented in the election for the UN principles for responsible investment (PRI) advisory council late this month. The UN PRI has announced a 37 strong shortlist of signatories standing for election ...

CFSGAM sees ESG improve returns

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... sharpening their focus in the hope that it will improve performance. Upon the release of its fourth annual Responsible Investment Report, CFSGAM said that pricing ESG issues into every investment decision can have a significant impact on performance. ...

LG Super awards $150m global equity mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... (LGS) has awarded a $150 million global equity mandate to Five Oceans Asset Management due, in part, to its responsible investment attitude. LGS said it selected Five Oceans to manage its mandate after it learnt of their awareness of responsible investment ...